Tiril Vold Hansen

Tiril Vold Hansen is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Nord University, specializing in High North/Svalbard politics. She concurrently teaches courses in History, Politics, and Northern Resources. Her research focuses on the intersection of security, resource, and environmental politics in Norwegian Svalbard governance.

• Education:
• Master's in Political Science (University of Oslo)
• Master's scholarship at Fridtjof Nansen Institute
• Current PhD project at Nord University

Her doctoral research examines prevailing interests in Norwegian Svalbard politics through three case studies: coal phase-out in Longyearbyen, new environmental regulations, and Norway's international research coordination role in Ny-Ålesund. She employs qualitative methodology to analyze political processes and power dynamics in Arctic governance.

Professional networks include affiliations listed on LinkedIn and Nord University's staff directory.